It’s funny – ‘lackanookie’ (little bedroom action) still makes me giggle and informative in a strange way. With words/acronyms/phrases from around the world, the book opens up the myriad of expressions and words used in an everyday setting.Ĭlear, concise and easy to read, I really enjoyed this quirky read. Many expressions I’ve heard (‘she-shed’ – the female equivalent of a man cave) I’ve come across. There are ordinary words that surprisingly have other meanings such as ‘landmine’ – slang for hidden dog doo and other such surprises. Set out pretty much like a standard dictionary, words are given its meaning and in some cases an example of how it would be used. When you find yourself politely nodding when someone shouts the virtues of a YouTube video being so ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response - triggers a tingle on the spine) or asking for a ‘John Daly’ (it’s an Arnold Palmer - iced tea and lemonade - with vodka added), then this dictionary by author and journalist Timothy Fay will guide you through the new way to speak, or at least enable you to understand what others are endeavoring to articulate. Often find yourself wondering what in the heck people are saying these days or is it just me? Has the English language become one long acronym and renders the majority of us speechless? A friendly warning: collecting and reading about slang and sarcastic expressions is addictive. A writer with 15 years of experience in both journalism and finance, Tim is a former reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Compiled during years of research, Suburban Dictionary was written by Timothy Fay. Suburban Dictionary rises to the occasion. There was a need for a book that talks about things that can get you into trouble - sex and drugs - but does so with expressions that hopefully won’t get you into trouble, should you repeat them. * You like a good zinger or “comeback.” * You can't say ''suburban'' without saying "Bourbon." * You wonder about the slang meaning of "solar panel,” ''dual equipment," and “bird bath.” You wonder what “wet leaves” means in Japanese slang. You Should Read this Book If:* You enjoy snarky language but also enjoy amusing and charming expressions. The recluse a few doors down makes a (rare) appearance. We give a nod to cul-de-sac personalities, such as the neighborhood eccentric and the Goth kids. Euphemisms, a hallmark of suburbanese, get “special” treatment.
The snarky and the cheeky make many appearances, with generous helpings of sarcasm. Send us feedback.Do you know the slang meaning of "solar panel"? Suburban Dictionary is a fun-loving user’s guide to Suburbanese, and a guide to the quirky behavior found in the burbs. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snark.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Autje and her best friend, the slightly older Neitje (Liv McNeil), braid each other’s hair, goof around and sigh over the back-and-forth, occasionally interjecting a word or two of snark and insight. John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 And with the local tech world such an easy target for snark and scorn, no wonder the lush rooftop suffers collateral damage. 2022 John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s burly, 6-foot-9 Democratic lieutenant governor, has wielded the weapons of satire and snark on the internet and off to turn Oz’s residency and wealth into a focal point of the race.Įlvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Black women announcing their relationship status with a mix of glee and snark is nearly its own music genre.īrooklyn White, Essence, 9 Sep.
2022 The Griswold kids, Rusty (Nathan Levy) and Audrey (Livvy Marcus) at least have cellphones and the worldly snark of today’s sitcom offspring. 2022 JanuSurprised to see so much snark on here about Manchin and Sinema potentially blocking a replacement for Breyer.īrigid Kennedy, The Week, 26 Jan. 2022 Nikki Finke, a veteran journalist who founded the entertainment industry news site Deadline and became a brand of her own in Hollywood with a trademark mix of scoops and snark, died Sunday. Prime Minister is bring on an avalanche of snark.Ĭhris Morris, Fortune, 20 Oct. Recent Examples on the Web: Noun And Liz Truss’s abrupt, not-at-all surprising ouster as U.K.
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